House Fire Tackled By Emergency Crews In Residential Horsham Road

West Sussex Firefighters have successfully tackled a fire in a residential street in Horsham.

Firefighters were called to a house fire in Swallowtail Road, Horsham, late on Thursday night.

Crews arrived to find flames affecting the first floor and roof space of the property. Four fire engines and an aerial ladder platform were sent to the scene.

A spokesman for West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said:

“We were called at 10.20pm on Thursday, June 27 to reports of a fire involving a property on Swallowtail Road in Horsham. Joint fire control mobilised four fire engines and an aerial ladder platform to the scene.

“Upon arrival crews were faced with a fire on the first floor and roof space of the property. Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus extinguished the fire using two jets and a hose reel.

“Fortunately, there were no casualties as a result of this incident, which is believed to have begun accidentally.

“The last crew left the scene at 12.20am.”